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Date: 2026-01-30 18:16:57+00:00UTC

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The Jerusalem Post: IDF announces capture of one of Hamas's top remaining commanders during overnight operations

The capture happened after Friday's strike, in which three out of eight Hamas terrorists were killed while leaving a tunnel in Rafah, the military announced.

The Japan Times: Trump picks a reinvented Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve

If confirmed, Warsh will take charge of U.S. monetary policy at a time when many economists see its traditional insulation from elected officials as being under threat.

Le Figaro: EN DIRECT - L’Iran veut «conclure un accord» avec les États-Unis, assure Donald Trump

Les États-Unis ont annoncé vendredi des sanctions contre plusieurs responsables iraniens dont le ministre de l’Intérieur à la suite de la répression meurtrière des manifestations en Iran ces dernières semaines.

The Jerusalem Post: MSF halts staff list submission to Israel, raises safety, transparency issues

MSF withholds staff lists from Israel, citing safety fears and a lack of assurances. The move follows months of engagement with Israeli authorities over new operational regulations.

The Japan Times: Japan struggling to reduce rare earth dependence on China

As part of its backlash against Takaichi's remarks about a possible Taiwan contingency, the Chinese government has shown signs of restricting Japan-bound exports of the minerals.

Le Figaro: Face à l’Iran, les options limitées de la puissance militaire américaine

DÉCRYPTAGE - Pour intimider le régime iranien, Donald Trump a ordonné le déploiement d’une « armada » constituée d’un porte-avions, de destroyers et d’avions de chasse.

The Jerusalem Post: Israel responds to South Africa, declares chargé d'affaires persona non grata

SA foreign affairs ministry accused Israeli diplomat Seidman of "unacceptable violations of diplomatic norms and practice which pose a direct challenge to South Africa's sovereignty."

The Japan Times: Japan business leader calls on government to act more on yen rate

The comments came as the weak yen continues to hurt smaller firms by pushing up import costs and narrowing room for wage increases.

Le Figaro: Troupes au sol en Iran : le New York Times évoque l’«option risquée» d’une infiltration proposée à Trump

Le président des États-Unis a pressé Téhéran, secoué par des manifestations anti-régime réprimées dans le sang, de conclure un accord sur le nucléaire, affirmant sur Truth Social que «le temps était compté».

The Jerusalem Post: ‘It felt like victory’: IDF dentist on identifying last Gaza hostage Ran Gvili - interview

“We started hearing [celebratory] shouts from soldiers all around. It was indescribable, a significant moment,” 'L' recalled. “There wasn’t a single dry eye.”

The Japan Times: Crans-Montana downhill canceled after U.S. great Lindsey Vonn crashes

The 41-year-old, in winning form as she prepared for an age-defying Olympic comeback, lost her balance and crashed into the side netting, with her airbag inflating.

Le Figaro: Affaire Epstein : le ministère de la Justice publie trois millions de nouveaux documents

Le gouvernement américain, qui publie ce gigantesque dossier sous la contrainte d’une loi votée par le Congrès, avait déjà diffusé des dizaines de milliers de documents fin décembre. Il faudra «plusieurs semaines» pour tout écluser, avait alors fait savoir le ministère de la Just [...]

The Jerusalem Post: Ran Gvili's return: Israel did not 'win,' it negotiated and paid a price - opinion

The return of Ran Gvili’s body does not mean Hamas has been defeated. It does not mean justice has been served. It means something narrower, heavier, and more tragic: that the price has been paid.

The Japan Times: 'Believing' Alcaraz outlasts Zverev in epic to reach maiden Melbourne final

The world No. 1 outlasted the German third seed 6-4, 7-6 (5), 6-7 (3), 6-7 (4), 7-5 over a titanic 5 hours, 27 minutes in hot conditions.

Le Figaro: Des municipales à la présidentielle, la France renforce sa surveillance face aux ingérences numériques étrangères

GRAND RÉCIT - Le Secrétariat général de la défense et de la sécurité nationale lance ce vendredi la publication d’un «bulletin» hebdomadaire sur les menaces venues de l’extérieur.

The Jerusalem Post: Israel braces for high air pollution as dust from North Africa impacts air quality

Israel braces for high air pollution this weekend from a dust storm. Health authorities warn sensitive groups to stay indoors and limit outdoor activities until Monday.

The Japan Times: In Saitama, Kam finds its garden-to-table concept ripe with potential

Chef Masashi Motooka is making a name for himself with his deft execution of French cuisine paired with greens picked from his own backyard.

Le Figaro: Municipales à Paris : Rachida Dati à la reconquête de l’électorat jeune

Conscients du défi qui les attend, les soutiens de la ministre croient à l’effet mobilisateur de l’attente de changement dans la capitale, ainsi qu’à la notoriété de leur candidate.

The Jerusalem Post: Barcelona police arrest Chinese businessman for financing Hamas through his beauty shop

The man is accused of sending Hamas 600,000 Euros (some $710,000) in crypto- assets to finance their terror operations, the police said in a statement.

The Japan Times: Nomura profit falls on Europe loss and acquisition costs

CEO Kentaro Okuda is seeking to extend the momentum that led to record profit last year, as financial firms compete to capitalize on Japan’s market swings and investing boom.

Le Figaro: Municipales : un proche collaborateur de Joël Guerriau écarté d’une équipe de campagne près de Nantes

Directeur de cabinet de l’ex-sénateur, du temps où il était maire de Saint- Sébastien-sur-Loire, Benoît Kerrain conseillait aussi l’édile l’actuel, Thomas Boucher. Ce dernier a préféré prendre ses distances avec cette éminence grise venue soutenir, à Paris, l’élu condamné à 4 ans [...]

The Jerusalem Post: Iran ready to resume talks with US, Aragchi says, calling for 'fair, equitable' negotiations

Araqchi, who described his talks with Hakan Fidan in Istanbul as "good and useful," also said that Tehran was ready to engage with regional countries to promote stability and peace.

The Japan Times: Foreign workers in Japan reach a record 2.57 million in 2025

The total was up 11.7% from a year earlier and comes amid an acute labor shortage in the rapidly aging country.

Le Figaro: Minneapolis : accusé de militantisme, un ex-présentateur de CNN arrêté après une manifestation dans une église

Don Lemon était présent le jour où des manifestants ont envahi une église évangélique de Saint-Paul, la ville jumelle de Minneapolis.

The Jerusalem Post: FBI arrests former CNN anchor Don Lemon in investigation over anti-ICE church protest

Last week, a federal appellate court declined to order a lower court judge to sign an arrest warrant for Lemon, alongside four more people, for their role in an anti-ICE protest.

The Japan Times: For Greenland's Inuit, no one owns the Arctic land

The concept that ownership is shared collectively is central to the Inuit identity, they say.

Le Figaro: Minneapolis : une commissaire européenne déplore des images «terrifiantes» des arrestations

La vice-présidente de la Commission européenne a évoqué son choc après l’annonce de la mort de Renee Good et d’Alex Pretti, et a critiqué la «violence» des arrestations commises par les agents de l’ICE.

The Jerusalem Post: UN Chief Guterres warns of UN's 'imminent financial collapse,' cites unpaid fees

The organization is at risk of "imminent financial collapse," with Guterres citing unpaid fees and a budget rule that forces the global body to return unspent money.

The Japan Times: China coast guard patrolled Japan-held islands almost daily last year

China's coast guard patrolled the islands for 357 days last year, coast guard ‌head Zhang Jianming said.

Le Figaro: « Des informations inexactes » : la Maison Blanche s’insurge contre la chanson de Bruce Springsteen sur l’ICE

L’administration Trump juge que le titre Streets of Minneapolis, composé par le chanteur de rock pour protester contre les actions de la police de l’immigration aux États-Unis, est « hasardeux ».


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